used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
Birket
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From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
butcher-boy
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From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
DolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
the act of departing
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
how
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From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
Sobbington
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From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
in the direction of
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Anon I saw coming towards me, a butcher-boy in his cart, drawn by a fast trotting pony.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
at the time that
From this reading I asked him when he neared me, how far it might be to Doleful Hill.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is true that I had not the remotest idea of where I was going to live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
a Caucasian
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
belonging to which person
From this reading I walked onwards and onwards, admiring the field cows in the far-off pastures--cows the white specks on whose hides recurred so artistically that one might have thought the scenic arrangement of the landscape had been entrusted to Mr. Birket Foster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left my bag with a moody porter at the Sobbington Station, and trudged along the road which had been indicated to me as leading to Doleful Hill.
